The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-24


LAST Sunday while services were being held
In the churches some one broke door open
at the depot, entered and attempted 10 break
open the money drawer but failed In their cf-
forts. It is not known who made the effort To-
enrich themselves by taking the treasure OF
the railroad, but some little boys arc suspect
ed Of being the guilty parties
ISAAC WHITE, colored, was killed by
lightning in Mr.. George W. SpeerS farm near
Monterey last Wednesday evening. He was
pulling fodder near Il tree which was struck
by lightning Just before the rain which fol-
lowed. Other negroes were severely shocked
at the same time.
THE cotton which has ornamcnted the
Court House for the last few days came from
the farm of Mr. Perrin MacMahan. 1t con-
tains about 29 boils. squares, blooms, etc; II
Is estimated that an acre of the same kind
would make three bales.
THE Literary Club will meet on next Fri
day night at the residence Of Gen. NJ. l..
Bonham, jr. The essay will be read by w. A.
Lee, Esq. Subject: "rhe Federal ConstItu-
tiOn Compared with Other Free Constitutions,
Ancient and Modern
THE Abbevile Rifles will drill next Mon
day evening at six o'clock, preparatory to the
annual inspection by the AdJutant and In
spector General. Every member Of the COM
pany is expected to be present.
WE are In receipt of two beautiful pieces OF
poetry, but II Is against our rules to publish
original poetry. We would gladly give place
TO the verses but must beg to be excused for
Miss FRANKIE FORD, who has been on n
visit to Miss McGowan, returned home last
Saturday. Young, graceful, and pretty, she
lent charm to Abbeville Society during her
stay.
THE advertisement of the opcning of the
session of the South Carolina College appears
in another column. Read ii, heed it, and con-
slider the advantages this old institution Of
fers.
COMMUNION services will begin at Warren
Ca, t..t1l rtet
Mr.. Fennel and the meeting will be contin-
ued for several days.
Miss NELLIE HUDSON, and Mr.. Peter +.
Hudson, of jefferson county, Ga, are visiting
their sister Mrs. j. H. Holcomb at Dover, Mar
tins Mills.
let the Island Ford bridge on the Sth OF Sep
tember. Secure acontract, build u bridge and
get rich.
HON. E. G. GRAYDoN returned yesterday.
after all absence of several weeks in Edgefed
where he took part in an important case In
Court.
THE town council have drawn the wafer
from the well In front OF the post office. Draw
the water out OF your own we'll and save sick
ness.
ries of the Charleston Citadel takes place at
Abbevila on the 14th Of September. Look
out.
MRS JOHN SASSARD of Summerville Is on
brotherin-law MIR. =. T. sassard Of Abbevile
MRS. ELIZA MARDLAw offers to lease or
sell an excellent three-horse farm midway be-
tween Abbcvile and Hodges on long credit.
GRACIE BoAzMAS. infant daughter OF Mr..
L. X. and Mrs. Anna r. Bowie. died last
Wednesday morning, aged thirteen months.
Mr.. WILLIS, OF Greenville Is In town assist
ing the young ladies with their cantata, when
he lis not at work with his singing school.
THE town has been remarkably healthy
during all this summer. 1t Is the hcalthiest
town In the Southern States.
THE Medium notices that Mr.. TompkinS
Mabry Is not we'll. We ure informed that he
Is slowly improving.
MIR. &. 4. NIsANsKA went to New York
last Monday TO lay in u large supply Of fall
and winter goods.
MASTER MARSHALL PINcKHEY Is improv-
ing His father Mr.. Iaray Pinckney came up
n few days ago.
THE shooting Of bats after six o'clock in the
evening Is now Il fashionable sport for our
young men.
BAGGING and tics are beginning to arrive,
and the prospects for Abberillc were never
brighter.
MIR. II. +. HILL is of to Toccoa on accoun,
of the illness Of his father-n-law, Major Ham.
ilton.
THE only case Of typhoid fever In town Is
that Of Mr.. Richard Hill, and he Is wearing II
out.
Mr. l.. p, SoSDLEY will 60 to Mount Carmel
to day TO take charge of the telegraph office
Mr.. r. NJ. HADDoS is Off to buy u big stock
OF millinery, and other goods for the ladies.
MISS ANNIE LEE OSBORN and Mrs. II. L.
Beacham are visiting Mrs. c. V. Hammond.
THERE Is to be n big hurrah barbecue, and
soldriers reunion at Mt. Carmel to-day.
IT is thought the first bale Of new cotton
Will be brought to town next Saturday.
THE colt show takes place next Sale Day.
Bring In your colt, DC it mule or horse.
Mr.. r. &. SEAL, like job, Is sadly afflicted.
He has been in bed for several days.
GAIT. 4. J. SYFAN went to Columbia last
Saturday and returned on Monday.
ALLEN w. PARKER has returned from all
extended trip TO the seashore.
COLONEL ROBERTSON entertained some
friends at his house last eek.
JUDGE CorHRAN and family returned from
Glenn Springs last Saturday.
DR.. WILSON is at home again, after spend
ing week at Glenn Springs.
Mr.. LEGARE, OF Charleston Is In Abbeville
on very pleasant mission.
MIR. AND MRS. PHILIP ROSENBERG left for
Glenn Springs yesterday.
Mr.. RICHARD HILL Is spending some time
out Mt his fathers farm.
MISS PETTIGREw, of PettIgrew, is visiting
Miss Lucia McGowan.
MRS. CAsoN is quite sick.